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Families seek flexibility, individualized instruction and expanded opportunities As Montana families prepare for another school year, homeschooling continues to attract parents looking for greater flexibility and more control over their children’s education. Steve White of the Montana Coalition of Home Educators estimates about 8,500 Montana children—or roughly 6% of the state’s school-age…
Attorney general reverses earlier term-limit opinion Conrad Republican Llew Jones says he plans to take the fight over his Senate candidacy to court after Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued a new interpretation of the state Constitution’s term-limit provision. The August 11 opinion withdraws a 2012 attorney general opinion that allowed candidates to return to […] The post Jones Plans…
A phone call. A fake FBI agent. A Bitcoin ATM. And more than $42,000 gone. In this episode of Fraud Files, we examine how a 21-year-old Montana woman lost more than $42,000 after scammers posing as federal and local law enforcement convinced her she was connected to a serious criminal investigation. Using personal information to […] The post E3 Fake Agents, Real Money & One Bitcoin ATM first…
Stockman Bank will match donations to United Way’s Fire Relief Fund as the Sand Creek and Bobcat Lakes fires displace residents and workers. As two large wildfires continue to force evacuations and disrupt lives in southwestern Montana, United Way of Beaverhead County and Stockman Bank are joining forces to provide financial assistance to those affected. […] The post Stockman Bank Pledges $20,000…
Two Mosquito Pools Test Positive in Roosevelt County Montana health officials are urging residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites following the state’s first West Nile virus detections of 2026. Two mosquito pools in Roosevelt County tested positive for the virus, according to the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services. “So far this […] The post Montana Reports First West…
New cases of highly contagious disease confirmed near Tongue River Reservoir and in Billings A deadly rabbit virus continues to appear across Montana, with new cases confirmed near Tongue River Reservoir and among a feral rabbit population at Rocky Mountain College in Billings. Rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus 2, or RHDV2, is highly contagious and often […] The post Deadly Rabbit Virus ‘Here to…
Billings Clinic has secured another three years as a Level I Trauma Center, reaffirming its ability to treat severely injured patients from across Montana and the surrounding region. The American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma extended the verification through May 4, 2029, following a two-day review of the hospital’s patient care, staffing, resources, education […] The post Billings…
Economic and business leaders weigh opportunities and concerns during BBER’s Midsummer Economic Outlook stop in Billings. Montana’s growing debate over data centers took center stage in Billings during the University of Montana Bureau of Business and Economic Research’s Midsummer Economic Outlook tour. The Billings summit, titled “The Digital Economy — Are Data Centers and High […] The post…
Federal Grant Propels Statewide Apprenticeship Expansion The Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) has secured over $800,000 in federal funding to significantly expand registered apprenticeship opportunities statewide through June 2029. Building on Governor Greg Gianforte’s 406 Jobs Initiative, the three-year award aims to modernize state workforce development so residents can thrive in…
Montana’s newest food festival will offer hands-on demonstrations, expert instruction and wild-food dishes at North Bridger Bison Ranch. Feral Feast is not designed to be an ordinary food festival. The inaugural event will celebrate Montana’s wild-food traditions with a full day devoted to hunting, foraging, conservation and outdoor recreation. It will take place Saturday, Aug. […] The post Feral…
